So I just had a small accident earlier today...
I was driving and about to move into a new lane, checked my blind spot for cars on the right, looked in front and the car in front of me has suddenly stopped for no apparent reason, I hit the brakes but ended up banging into him.
I jumped out to check if he was OK, an elderly man who regularly does his shopping in my shop. We had a look at the cars for damage, worst thing on both cars is minor cracks on the number plates and, thankfully, no one was injured.
I agreed to pay for a new license plate if the old fella decided to get a new one and he agreed. Jumped in the car and drove off.
No details were exchanged, the old man seemed happy enough with the agreement we made, the police came literally seconds after he drove off and asked me was everyone OK, I said yes and they left just as quick.
Now... Can this come back and bite me somehow? The man knows where I work and see's me at least 3 times a week. If he shows up with a crooked neck and some more damage 'appears' on his motor? I've heard horror stories of accidents like this happening, and then someone ends up getting prosecuted even though they left the scene on good terms!
Even though it was his fault for stopping for no reason in the middle of the road, at the end of the day I bumped into him so I know I could be liable!
Just stressed out over a little bump as my insurance is already high enough without any claims!
I was driving and about to move into a new lane, checked my blind spot for cars on the right, looked in front and the car in front of me has suddenly stopped for no apparent reason, I hit the brakes but ended up banging into him.
I jumped out to check if he was OK, an elderly man who regularly does his shopping in my shop. We had a look at the cars for damage, worst thing on both cars is minor cracks on the number plates and, thankfully, no one was injured.
I agreed to pay for a new license plate if the old fella decided to get a new one and he agreed. Jumped in the car and drove off.
No details were exchanged, the old man seemed happy enough with the agreement we made, the police came literally seconds after he drove off and asked me was everyone OK, I said yes and they left just as quick.
Now... Can this come back and bite me somehow? The man knows where I work and see's me at least 3 times a week. If he shows up with a crooked neck and some more damage 'appears' on his motor? I've heard horror stories of accidents like this happening, and then someone ends up getting prosecuted even though they left the scene on good terms!
Even though it was his fault for stopping for no reason in the middle of the road, at the end of the day I bumped into him so I know I could be liable!
Just stressed out over a little bump as my insurance is already high enough without any claims!